The Politits: Art Coalition is honored to announce an open call for our 3rd annual juried exhibition: Place Setting, held at The Yards in Rochester, NY. Place Setting is inspired by the idea of the dinner table, a place where artists are welcome to join in conversation, to share, reflect and organize during a time of unrest. This show is for those who are feeling unheard, fed-up, full of rage and are looking for support from their fellow creatives.

Place Setting is focused on supporting artists who have historically been underrepresented in the arts. This year, we will accept work from up to 40 artists, focusing on submissions from female-identifying (and gender non-conforming), POC, and LGBTQ artists that encourage place, space, and togetherness in trying times. We are searching for diversity in process, materiality, and vision; free from censorship.

This exhibition is a way of welcoming folks to our table; opening up places to those who have been traditionally passed over within the art community. We offer you a place, set for those who have art, vision and most importantly tenderness to share.

Two awards will be offered in this exhibition!
(Award Juror TBA)
No size restrictions. Open to national and international artists.

This show explores what it means to continue developing their bond as Politits members move across the country, touching on the uncertainty and triumph of uprooting yourself to grow something new. This show promises an evening of sculpture, painting, photography, and installation that should not be missed!

Loud Cow is an artist-run, alternative art exhibition space and activity center focusing on showing contemporary artwork in a non-commercial art setting. Visit www.loudcowstudio.com to learn more about this exciting new space!

No Man’s LandPresented by the Politits Art Coalition at The Yards (50-52 Public Market Way)Opening reception: March 2, 2018, 6-11pm Visit the exhibition during Public Market hours: 3/3, 3/10, and 3/17

Join the Politits Art Coalition at The Yards for our second annual juried exhibition! No Man’s Land features artwork by those who have been historically underrepresented in the arts, focusing on work by female-identifying, POC, and LGBTQ artists. This exhibition is a celebration of diversity in practice, the removal of censorship, and strength in vision.

Artists are invited to submit to No Man’s Land, the 2nd annual juried exhibition hosted by the Politits Art Coalition. This exhibition will be held at The Yards in Rochester, NY. Open to all media, no size restrictions.

This year, we will accept works from up to 40 artists. Submissions are particularly encouraged from female-identifying, POC, and LGBTQ individuals. This exhibition will have a particular focus on promoting artwork by those who have been historically underrepresented in the arts.

The Politits Art Coalition supports diversity in practice and strength in vision. This is an exhibition intended to be free from censorship, open to artists from Rochester and beyond.

“No man’s land” refers to territory under dispute between parties who then leave it unoccupied due to fear or uncertainty. In this exhibition underrepresented artists will lay a claim to their piece of the art world.

*Pictured below: Photographs from “Women’s Work”, the 2017 invitational exhibition by the Politits Art Coalition held at The Yards.

Women’s Work is the first international invitational exhibition hosted by Politits Art Coalition: a group of six artists including Lindsey Collier, Melissa Huang, Kristina Kaiser, Rebecca Lomuto, Jacquelyn O’Brien, and Tina Starr. As part of our mission to support women in the arts, the Politits Art Coalition has invited over forty women artists to participate in this pop-up exhibition at The Yards! We intend to amplify our voices by coming together. In a world and industry that still favors the masculine, we hope to show just what women artists can do.

The Politits Art Coalition made an appearance at RoCo’s 6×6 Opening Party. As you can see, our 6th member Tina Star was here in spirit… and in lips!

Our artwork is on display in the Lab Space (we’re party #9!). You can stop by the 6×6 exhibition to pick up original works of art by the members of the Politits Art Coalition for only $20 (all proceeds benefit the Rochester Contemporary Art Center).

Posing for the Politits at 6×6! Big thanks to Director Bleu Cease (left) for putting together such an exciting exhibition.